Redd shoots when he's not supposed to and makes it easier for the defense to defend against the team when he does. He should pass A LOT more. I never realized this about him, but he shoots some ridiculous shots when he could just pass it and if the entire team passes it around, aka team basketball, the team would have a wide open shot. He can rack up assists but he's not really passing the ball.
Bogut is your best player. Although it seems he doesn't realize it yet or has resigned himself to the fact that he won't get touches that he should. Unfortunately when he doesn't get touches, he seems to sulk and not try as hard on defense (which is normal in big men, that's why they always say you gotta feed the big man or else he'll get lazy). He plays solid defense, rebounds well (not great, but well enough), and can initiate an offense and has the passing ability to lead a team. Not giving him at least 12 shots a game and playing through him is hurting the team the most IMO. The guy can play, is young, and is willing to defend the paint. He should be the main man.
Mo is not a bad player. He'd be a GREAT 6th man. Not a starting pg though. A combo guard in the same backcourt as Redd is not a recipe for success. He passes more than Redd (well he should, he's the PG), but doesn't pick his spots to shoot, even when hot, as well as a PG should. Again, him and Redd together translates into a bad team tempo since getting the ball to Bogut would be more beneficial.
Yi is a rookie, he'll suck like he does now. He'll be good-great for a couple or few games and everyone will be salivating over him. Then he'll play like he is now and look like a bum. That's what rookies do. Trading him does not help your team. He's 7'0, athletic, fluid, makes good decisions with the ball generally, and has shown a willingness to move around on defense and get after players. He's bad at defensive positioning, clueless at times. On offense he does what a rookie does when there are guards that dominate the ball: stand around. Even Bogut does that and he's not a rookie and he's much better at creating than Yi. It's not Yi's fault he only shoots 20 ft jump shots and gets points from offensive rebounds.
CV is a nice player. Can score but defense is arguably worse than Yi's. With Yi, there is a feeling that if he learns the nuance of the game, he'll become good at defense. With CV, it's more about his attitude, which is a big problem. At least with Bogut, if he gets touches, he'll try harder on defense. CV is not like that type of character. CV likes buckets, whether he scores it or his opponent does. He would probably be better coming off the bench with Mo.
Everyone else, unfortunately for the Bucks they don't seem like keepers. Or even helpers at this point.
Gadz would be a good backup, but if IIRC he's getting paid more than what a backup should be. Apologies if that's incorrect.
Bobby Simmons just has been bad luck for you guys. I thought that was a great signing when that happened. Haven't seen enough of him to judge whether he doesn't care enough now that he's got his contract or physical limitations (injuries) are affecting him.
Royal Ivey I do like, he's a good defender and knows his shot isn't great, so he'll pass it unless he can get to the rim for a layup. Doesn't try to do too much, and knows his role.
If I were the GM and Kohl did not handicap my job, I would trade Redd for hopefully a high draft pick this year or next or an expiring contract for cap flexibility since a lot of it is tide up into Simmons as well as a point guard.
http://realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=4432487
In that successful trade, Bucks ship out Redd and CV for Webster (young SG), Blake (solid PG), Frye (bad defense but solid jump shooter) and Darius Miles (I know I know). Bucks get young, cheap talent and Miles who doesn't seem likely to play so he won't affect chemistry (and if he does he has one year less than Redd so it can be seen when he comes back, what shape he's in). Trailblazers get a good SG who can stretch the defense for Aldridge and Roy and Oden when he comes back. Also someone off the bench to help out Outlaw when they need scoring since their team stagnates when Roy is out of the game.
A starting 5 of Blake, Webster, Simmons, Yi, and Bogut with a bench of Mo, Frye, Gadz, and Bell. Most likely a top 5 draft pick in this years draft that can fill out the SG/SF position.
Anyway, apologies for a long drawn out post, but just an honest opinion from an outsider that has drawn a fondness
for the good people on the Bucks board.
Edit: Steve Blake sucks. Put Jarrett Jack in there instead.
